The number of writers jailed reached a six-year global high last year, per the organization’s annual Freedom to Write Index ...

China jailed the highest number of writers in the world in 2024 as global clampdown on freedom of speech increased for the ...

After the White House Correspondents Association axed Amber Ruffin from appearing at its annual dinner as a featured speaker, the comic was tapped to host PEN America’s gala fundraiser this May. The ...

The Rutherford County Board of Education faces a federal First Amendment Lawsuit for banning books, a press release announced ...

The winners will be honored at a New York City ceremony on May 8, hosted by Tamron Hall The finalists for the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards are here. On April 11, PEN America announced the ...

Montgomery County is the nation’s most religiously diverse county and the largest in the state of Maryland.

Amber Ruffin, Cut From White House Correspondents Dinner, Will Host PEN America Gala NEW YORK (AP) — Comic Amber Ruffin has a new spring gig. PEN America told The Associated Press on Monday that ...

That story, “ Prince and Knight,” is one of five children's books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a diverse suburban Maryland school ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Comic Amber Ruffin has a new spring gig. PEN America told The Associated Press on Monday that Ruffin will host the free expression organization’s gala fundraiser on May 15.